Garry Lenton: Over the fence

Yeah, there's Donald Trump wealth, but even The Donald will probably admit the truth of that old adage: Money can't buy happiness.

I measure wealth in family and friends. And I'm happy to say, I think I'm a wealthy man. I bring this up because this philosophy came to mind as I read about the tragedy at Barry and Barbara Good's farm in Centre Township last week. Fire destroyed their barn and most of their dairy herd - some 70 cows. It was gut-wrenching to read Dan Kelly's story about the day after the fire and hear Barry talk about the losses. "I couldn't bring myself to go in there," he said, referring the barn where so many cows perished.

But as I read on, I realized the Goods are wealthy people - that is, they are surrounded by people who love them and have their back. We should all have friends and family like Linda Zimmerman and her daughter Elisha and son-in-law Charlie; Fred Gordon, Brian Good, Amy Good, Kimberly Smith and Sara Kubacki.

As we were going to press we learned that a benevolent fund has been set up for the Goods at Fulton Bank - The Barry Good Family Farm Disaster Fund. Donations will be accepted at any Fulton Bank branch.